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2046 (2004)

2046 poster
Directed by
Wong Kar-wai
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Hong Kong, Germany, People's Republic of China, France
Runtime
2h 09m
Rated
18
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 1,086 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A writer in 1960s Hong Kong reflects on his past failed romance while pursuing new relationships. The story alternates between his real life and a science fiction novella he is writing.

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What happens

2046 is a 2004 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. An international co-production between Hong Kong, France, Italy, China and Germany, it is a loose sequel to Wong's films Days of Being Wild (1990) and In the Mood for Love (2000). It follows the aftermath of Chow Mo-wan's unconsummated affair with Su Li-zhen in 1960s Hong Kong. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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